By Sally Bethea It is 9 a.m. on an early fall morning and I have one hour to water the parched plants in my yard or I will violate the state’s outdoor watering restrictions. This long and brutally hot summer, Atlanta’s second-hottest ever, has been challenging, especially for us Southerners who love our gardens. Since […]
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Lifestyle Change: A real estate agent takes the condo plunge
By Kathy Dean Christopher Burell has extensive knowledge about condos and townhomes. As Senior Vice President and Managing Broker of The Intown Office of Harry Norman, Realtors he has helped many homebuyers choose the type of property that best fit their lifestyle. A little over a year ago, he himself made the shift from a […]
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Druid Hills named wildlife habitat community
By M. Catherine McCabe Druid Hills has reached its certification goal and is now officially a certified wildlife habitat community. By gaining this certification from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), Druid Hills joins Chamblee, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell and only 88 other certified habitat communities nationwide. It was just last year that the Druid Hills […]
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Amenities, walkability driving condo & townhome sales
By Kathy Dean In our September issue, INtown published a big cover story called “On The Rise” about the resurgence of the condo and townhome market. In less than a month, we’ve seen more evidence of the trend with the announcement of another condo tower in Midtown, new townhomes in the Old Fourth Ward and […]
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Ansley Park Tour of Homes is Oct. 1 – 2
The 2016 Ansley Park Tour of Homes will showcase eight homes that exemplify the neighborhood’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Sponsored by One Museum Place, the tour is set for Oct. 1-2. “Ansley Park is truly one of Atlanta’s gems! In honor of Ansley’s renewal of its spot on the National […]
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Trees Atlanta annual Tree Sale is Oct. 1
Trees Atlanta will hold its 17th annual Trees Atlanta Tree Sale at the Freedom Farmers’ Market at The Carter Center, 453 Freedom Parkway, on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. The sale will feature over 1,500 native and exotic plants, including 200 species of trees, shrubs, native perennials, and […]
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Above the Waterline: Neighbors who don’t ignore problems
By Sally Bethea Winn Park in Atlanta’s Ansley Park neighborhood has been a part of my life for more than 30 years. It’s where my sons learned to ride bikes, sled and play baseball, where we buried Gerbie the gerbil and where our family dog stalked fish in the ponds. Lately I’ve spent a lot […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Blueprints for Success
By Melody L. Harclerode Editor’s Note: In this occasional series, Harclerode will highlight libraries built with funding from the 2008 voter-approved Atlanta-Fulton Library Bond Referendum. During the months leading to the 2008 Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System bond referendum, some residents questioned the value of building new libraries in Fulton County. They wondered if internet access […]
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Eco Briefs: Decatur Recycling Day; Tailgate for Trees; Wylde Plant Sale
The City of Decatur will host Recycle Decatur on Thursday, Sept. on the Decatur Square from 4 to 7 p.m. Visitors will receive information on the city’s recycling program, meet members of the Environmental Sustainability Board, become familiar with organizations that accept hard to recycle items, learn what can be recycled during Decatur’s Electronic Recycling fall event, and […]
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Democracy in Real Estate: Empire Board of Realtists marks 77th year
By Shandra Hill Smith Excitement is building toward the long-running annual scholarship gala for the nation’s oldest minority trade association. But as the Empire Board of Realtists – the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB) – gears up for the Nov. 5 event at The Ritz-Carlton, it also faces […]